Net errors and omissions in Botswana
Botswana: Net errors and omissions was -211.98 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net errors and omissions in Botswana, 1975–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Botswana recorded -211.98 million BoP, current US$ for net errors and omissions in 2024.
The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and down 295.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net errors and omissions in Botswana peaked at 1.21 billion BoP, current US$ in 2005 and was at its lowest, -2.12 billion BoP, current US$, in 2002.
Botswana ranks 135th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 38.64 million BoP, current US$ | -7.98 million BoP, current US$ | 89.08 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 87.48 million BoP, current US$ | -27.45 million BoP, current US$ | 218.69 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -33.17 million BoP, current US$ | -134.62 million BoP, current US$ | 185.97 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -167.70 million BoP, current US$ | -2.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.95 million BoP, current US$ | -782.84 million BoP, current US$ | 646.50 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.85 million BoP, current US$ | -220.58 million BoP, current US$ | 541.43 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
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- 132 Algeria -192.96 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 133 New Caledonia -193.68 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 134 Italy -200.60 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 136 Laos -227.17 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 137 Tajikistan -239.52 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 138 Madagascar -240.77 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Botswana
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -5.5% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.7% (2025)
- GDP per capita 6,791 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 5.7% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 17.40 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 6,791 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 13.5 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 28.00 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 2.06 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 15.36 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net errors and omissions in Botswana?
- Net errors and omissions in Botswana was -211.98 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net errors and omissions recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.21 billion BoP, current US$ in 2005.
- What is the lowest net errors and omissions recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.12 billion BoP, current US$ in 2002.
- How does Botswana rank for net errors and omissions?
- Botswana ranks 135th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net errors and omissions rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 295.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net errors and omissions (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net errors and omissions constitute a residual category needed to ensure that accounts in the balance of payments statement sum to zero. Net errors and omissions are derived as the balance on the financial account minus the balances on the current and capital accounts. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.